Best 5 Easy Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies Recipes

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Indulge your senses with the tantalizing flavors of our delectable Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies, a classic treat that combines a crisp, buttery cookie base with a vibrant raspberry filling. These bite-sized wonders are not only visually appealing but also burst with a delightful harmony of sweet and tangy notes.

Our collection of recipes caters to diverse dietary preferences and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned baker seeking a challenge or a novice looking for an easy-to-follow guide, we've got you covered. From the traditional Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies recipe, featuring a melt-in-your-mouth shortbread crust and a luscious raspberry jam filling, to the Gluten-Free Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies, crafted with almond flour for a delightful crunch, our recipes ensure everyone can savor these timeless treats.

For those with a sweet tooth and a penchant for indulgence, our Chocolate Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies offer a decadent twist. The rich chocolate dough envelops a luscious raspberry filling, creating a symphony of flavors that will satisfy even the most discerning palate.

If you're seeking a healthier alternative, our Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with Almond Flour provide a guilt-free indulgence. Made with wholesome ingredients like almond flour and coconut oil, these cookies are packed with nutrients and antioxidants, making them a delightful treat you can feel good about enjoying.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Raspberry-filled, fragile, buttery pecan-crusted cookies. They remind me of a miniature pie in flavor and looks. They are a delicious cookie any time of the year, but especially perfect for the holiday season. Other fillings can be used; any jelly, jam, candied fruit or tinted powdered sugar icing. Our family favorite is raspberry jam.

Provided by Becca Crumrine

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter at room temperature
½ cup vegetable shortening (such as Crisco®)
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups finely chopped pecans
1 (8 ounce) jar raspberry jam, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Beat butter, vegetable shortening, and brown sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract. Retain egg whites for a later step. Stir flour into butter mixture 1 cup at a time; mix in salt.
  • Beat egg whites in a separate bowl; transfer pecans to a shallow bowl. Pinch off and roll dough into 1-inch balls, dip each in beaten egg white, and roll in pecans. Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet. Use your thumb to form an indention into the top of each cookie and spoon a small amount of raspberry jam into the hollow.
  • Bake cookies in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 41.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

RASPBERRY AND ALMOND SHORTBREAD THUMBPRINTS



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Shortbread thumbprint cookie filled with raspberry jam, and drizzled with glaze.

Provided by Dee

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup seedless raspberry jam
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¾ teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and white sugar until smooth. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Mix in flour until dough comes together. Roll dough into 1 1/2 inch balls, and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small hole in the center of each ball, using your thumb and finger, and fill the hole with preserves.
  • Bake for 14 to 18 minutes in preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Let cool 1 minute on the cookie sheet.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, 3/4 teaspoon almond extract, and milk until smooth. Drizzle lightly over warm cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 36.5 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

PERFECT THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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My mother, Pauline, made really nice thumbprint cookies, but I never wrote down her recipe. I knew the ingredients, but unless you have the right proportions, you won't get that perfect melt-in-your-mouth texture. So, I did an image search and found a recipe that looked very similar, credited to a great-grandma named Mitzi. Since my last name is Mitzewich, that pretty much sealed the deal. In case you can't decide between a shortbread-focused cookie and a more jammy one, here's how to make both.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Thumbprint Cookie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup unsifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon fine salt
1 large egg yolk
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup white sugar, or as needed
½ cup fruit jam, divided
1 cup powdered sugar, or as needed
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Mix butter and powdered sugar together with a rubber spatula until creamy. Add vanilla extract, almond extract, salt, and egg yolk. Mix with the spatula. Add flour and blend until just combined.
  • Use a sorbet scoop to portion dough into 1/2-ounce (1-tablespoon) balls. Roll balls in a plate of white sugar to coat; roll again between your palms. Place several inches apart on a silicone-lined baking sheet. Flatten balls lightly with your fingers.
  • To make shortbread cookies with a little jam, poke a well into each cookie using the end of a thick wooden spoon dusted with powdered sugar or using one of your fingers. Fill cookies with fruit jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter to let jam settle.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are barely blonde and bottoms are slightly golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack before icing.
  • Meanwhile, mix powdered sugar with a little milk until you have a consistency that will hold its shape when piped. Pipe icing on top of cookies in a zigzag pattern. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
  • For a more jam-forward cookie, press your thumb into the cookies to make large, shallow indentations. Spoon in jam. Tap baking sheet against the counter.
  • Bake until not quite golden brown, about 15 minutes. Let rest on pan for 5 minutes before transferring a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.8 g, Cholesterol 22.5 mg, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 33.2 mg, Sugar 15.1 g

VERY EASY RASPBERRY THUMBPRINT COOKIES (USES COOKIE MIX)



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These are a very easy thumbprint cookie to make as they use a packaged cookie mix. They look pretty around the Holidays. You can use green drizzle (made with the white chocolate chips in recipe with added green food coloring) with the raspberry jam & they look great or even use colored red or green sugar. You can also use apricot or any other flavor jam you desire in making these if raspberry not your thing. Got the recipe from Shoprite website and have been using it ever since.

Provided by BlondieItaliana

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 5 1/2 Dozen, 66 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (17 1/2 ounce) package betty crocker sugar cookie mix (Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
3 tablespoons flour
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam (or any flavor you prefer)
1 cup white vanilla baking chips
colored decorator sugar, if desired

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°F In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter, egg and flour until soft dough forms.
  • Roll dough into 3/4-inch balls; place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Using thumb or handle of wooden spoon, make indentation in center of each cookie. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon jam into each indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave baking chips on High 1 to 2 minutes or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable plastic bag; cut small hole in corner of bag. Squeeze bag gently to drizzle melted chips over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.

RASPBERRY-ALMOND THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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These crisp, buttery thumbprints have a hint of almond and a touch of sweetness from the raspberry jam and a light drizzle of almond glaze.-Lana White, Roy, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
GLAZE:
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and extract until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add flour and mix well. Chill for 1 hour., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each; fill each with 1/4 teaspoon jam. Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 13-16 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, extract and water. Drizzle over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 31mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh or frozen raspberries. Fresh raspberries will give you the best flavor, but frozen raspberries will also work well. If using frozen raspberries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to make the dough balls. This will help ensure that the cookies are all the same size and shape.
  • Press the raspberry into the center of each cookie dough ball. Make sure to press down firmly so that the raspberry is secure.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. The cookies should be slightly golden brown around the edges and the raspberry filling should be bubbling.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These easy raspberry thumbprint cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with simple ingredients and can be easily customized to your liking. Get creative with different flavors of jam or preserves, or even try adding some chopped nuts or chocolate chips to the dough. No matter how you make them, these cookies are sure to be a hit!

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